PRESENTATION

ON
GROUP BEHAVIOUR AND TEAMS

Presented by:-DAVINDER SINGH

HARJAGJEET SINGH
MBA 1ST SEM
 WHAT IS A GROUP?
A group consists of two or more persons
who interact with each other,
consciously for the achievement of
certain common objectives.
According to MARVIN SHAW, A group
comprises of two or more persons who
interact with one another in such a
manner that each person influences and
is influenced by each other person.
VARIOUS TYPES OF GROUP
Types of Group
 GROUP BEHAVIOUR
Group behaviour refers to the situation
where people interact in large or small
groups.
The study of group behaviour is essential
for an organisation to achieve its goals.
ELTON MYON and his associates conducted
the Hawthorne experiments and came to
know that the group behaviour has
great impact on productivity.
 DETERMINANTS OF GROUP
BEHAVIOUR
1.External factors-:The organization
system influences the group through
corporate strategy, organization structure,
rules and regulations, reward system,
organizational culture, physical work
environment etc.
2. Group members resources-:group
performance depends, to considerable extent,
on the number resources, which comprise:
a. Abilities of Members
b. Personality Characteristics
3. Group structure:work groups are
not unorganized mobs of few
individuals. They have a structure that
shapes the behaviour of members and
makes it possible to explain and
predict a large proportion of individual
behaviour within the group as well as
the performance of the group itself.
4. Group processes:Group processes
refer to the communication patterns
used by members, group decision
processed, leader behaviour, power
dynamics, and conflict interactions.
5. Group tasks:groups are created to accomplish some
tasks. Group tasks can range from simple to complex
tasks. Simple tasks are routine and standardized in
nature whereas complex tasks tend to be novel and
non-routine. Generally, the more complex task, the
more group will benefit from discussion among
members on various alternatives. Of the task is simple,
the search for alternatives and thus discussion
between group members would be limited.
6. Performance and Satisfaction: Group performance
and satisfaction tend to be more on complex tasks than
when tasks are simple. This is because of three
reasons:
a. The group task requires members to take initiative
and use a variety of high-level skills.
b. Complex task is perceived as meaningful.
c. Task accomplishment would increase the prestige of
the group.
 CONCEPT OF GROUP
FORMATION

Group formation is a key stage in

complete group development,
leading to team cohesion and unity.
In fact, group formation is the first
part of any group development and
needs to have a strong foundation to
ensure complete group development.
 NATURE OF GROUP
FORMATION
1. Group formation involves the development
of new relationships between the group
and the individual members.
2. During group formation, group and
individual will exchange knowledge about
appropriate norms.
3. Group formation helps to generate peer
group support and solidarity.
4. Getting a group formed takes time and
skills.
STAGES OF GROUP
FORMATION
 THEORIES OF GROUP
FORMATION
1. PROPINQUITY THEORY: The term
propinquity means nearness. The theory
of propinquity states that individuals
affiliate with one another because of
spatial or geographical proximity. In an
organisation employees who work in the
same area of the plant or office or
managers with offices close to one
another would more probably form into
groups than would those who are not
physically located together.
2. HOMANS INTERACTION THEORY:
According to George C. Homans,
The more activities persons share,
the more numerous will be there
interactions and the stronger will be
their shared activities and
sentiments, and the more sentiments
people have for one another, the
more will be their shared activities
and interactions.
3. BALANCE THEORY: This theory as
proposed by Theodore Newcomb states
that Persons are attracted to one another
on the basis of similar attitudes towards
commonly relevant objects and goals.
Once a relationship is formed, it strives to
maintain a symmetrical balance between
the attraction and the common attitudes.
If an imbalance occurs, attempts are made
to restore the balance. If the balance
cannot be restored, the relationship
dissolves.
 4. EXCHANGE THEORY: This theory is
based on reward-cost outcomes of
interactions. To be attracted towards a
group, a person thinks in terms of what
he will get in exchange of interaction
with group members. A minimum
positive level (rewards greater than
costs) of an outcome must exist in order
for attraction or affiliation to take place.
Rewards from interactions gratify needs
while costs incur anxiety, frustrations,
embarrassment or fatigue. Propinquity,
interaction and common attitudes all
have roles in the exchange theory.
TEAMS
 DEFINITION AND TYPES OF
TEAMS
According to Katzenbach and Smith,
Team is defined as a small number of
people with complementary skills who
are committed to a common purpose,
performance goals, and approach for
which they hold themselves mutually
accountable.
Types of Teams
a. Problem-solving teams
b. Cross-functional teams
c. Virtual teams
d. Self-managed teams
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